Sneak Peak- Stress Positive Eye Lift

 

The newest addition to the Dermalogica range is launching on the 6th April! Stress Positive Eye Lift.... 

Everyone has stress in their life, but it's how you handle it that affects the skin. Does a deadline give you the adrenaline rush to finish it or fill you with dread? Take the test to find out how you deal with the daily stress life gives you www.stresspositivetest.com 

This new product focuses on the eye area, which is as thin as tissue paper therefore being the first area to show signs of distress. The tube has a metal tip which is naturally cold, so it helps to soothe the eye area as the product is applied. 

 

 

Stress Positive Eye Lift helps to brighten, lift, hydrate and de-puff the eyes. It can be used in the morning or at night as an eye masque or leave on treatment. Check out my video blog about how to apply and energise the eye area https://flipagram.com/f/16HviN2LZ6n 

Join me on April 19th for a hands on demonstration or pre-order yours today for brighter eyes this Spring! 

Travel Tuesday: Part 5 Desert Island Beauty & Wellness- Suppliment

A popular radio program in the UK called Desert Island Discs asks a variety of listeners what they would take to a Desert Island. If they were only allowed eight records what would they pack?  

A friend asked me what my beauty version would be. This is the fifth entry of the Beauty & Wellness series about what I would take with me if I was only allowed one item. 

I started taking a daily collagen supplement after reading a blog about how it helps your skin. A collagen supplement didn't make sense to me at first because your skin produces collagen not the body, but I thought I would try it anyway... Anything to slow the ageing process right?!

I started to research and read a bit more about the benefits on the skin by ingesting collagen. This incert from Amino-collagen summarises the benefits that studies have proven. 

"As the skin undergoes natural chronological aging, and is attacked through photoaging, the natural skin structure begins to deteriorate. Fortunately, lost body collagen stores can be effectively replaced through the right supplements. Supplemental collagen can increase strength around high movement areas of the skin where wrinkles form. Fortifying the skin's structure by eating collagen also results in the strengthening of pore walls, slowing down sagging skin and enlarged pores. The result is more youthful looking skin during aging."

This whole article explains the benefits of a collagen supplement on the body. http://amino-collagen.com/collagen-benefits-side-effects.html Amino-collagen states, 'taking collagen can decrease wrinkles by 13%' and other fun facts about this anti-ageing supplement.

So the vitamin or supplement I would take to a desert island would be collagen capsules to help combat the signs of ageing caused by the sun. 

The BABTAC Effect

Hello September! What a whirlwind the past three months of summer have been. It was such an honour to win the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) Gold Award and Beauty Therapist of the Year in June! It is just starting to sink in, but I am still hanging onto the reins riding the BABTAC effect. 

The past few months have brought so many exciting new opportunities for me. I have had a page feature in Vitality Magazine for two consecutive months, been mentioned in Professional Beauty Magazine, interviewed as a Woman to Watch for the International Dermal Institute's Living Skin Magazine and featured in local papers! 

Last week, Aurelian Lis, the global CEO of Dermalogica, was in town for four days and I went to London to meet him! We had a Tribe meeting with the U.K. Management team and other professional skin therapists from around the country discussing the exciting new vision for Dermalogica over the next couple of years. 

On Thursday, 15 September I will be giving at talk at Ham Yard in London about seasonal changes for skincare and will have the opportunity to meet beauty bloggers and editors! The talk will be hosted in Ham Yard's Soholistic Spa and and we will be showcasing Dermalogica's new Phyto Replenishing Oil that launches today along with their new Face Fit treatment. 

My PR consultant, Sarah Branson suggested I start a weekly video blog which I launched in July. Check out Orchids Retreat social media channels for my Happy Hump Day weekly updates. 

I really enjoy sharing my passion for the beauty industry with others and would like to further my career by helping to educate others through consulting, presenting and being a brand ambassador. 

Motivation Monday- Making Time

I was chatting to a friend the other day who was struggling to find time to train for a 10 mile race. He & his wife work in demanding job roles that require a lot of travel and solo parenting. 

Trying to find time to run with a two year old is tough! Here are a few tips for those of you in a similar situation to help you get fit, stay healthy and be a super parent! 

1. Routine- add exercise into your daily or weekly routine. If that means getting up 30 minutes or an hour earlier, you'll feel better for it! 

2. Cross train- There are several different types of training that work on toning your muscles & helps to cross train if you're doing a running event. TRx is my favourite https://m.trxtraining.com/ 

3. Fitness app- if you're constantly on the go, get a fitness app that can give you quick & easy exercises to do anywhere. Even doing a set of three 45 second planks will build your core muscle and add definition to your abdominal muscles. 

4. Diet- the ratio 80/20 for diet to fitness is often quoted to obtain and maintain a lean healthy physique. If you're busy and constantly traveling, try to plan your meals. Fortunately, the supermarkets have caught on to the healthy eating hype and it's easy to grab sushi or a quinoa salad for lunch. It's just making sure you do reach for the healthy snack verses a sugar & salt loaded alternative! 

5. Run time- Try to plan set days of the week to run. Even if it's only for 30 minutes that will help increase your cardio and distance. If you can set aside a day a week to run your longer distance to build your running stamina for the Great South Run! 

Travel Tuesday: Desert Island Beauty & Wellness- Beauty item

A popular radio program in the UK called Desert Island Discs asks a variety of listeners what they would take to a Desert Island. If they were only allowed 8 records what would they pack?  

A friend asked me what my beauty version would be. So here's the third entry of an eight part Beauty & Wellness series about what I would take with me if I was only allowed eight items. I've chosen one item from each category- skincare, makeup, etc. 

One of my beauty essentials is a lash conditioning and growth serum called LiLash. I have to import it from the United States and am one of the only salons south of London to sell it! It is anatural alternative to getting eyelash extensions. 

This serum is the number 1 in the world and it encourages lash growth and thickness. By using this product regularly it stimulates the natural lashes to grow and with continued use the lashes begin to thicken. In the heat and with limited resources on a desert island, maintaining a longer fuller appearance with a natural curl. This helps to open and frame the eye area, and with a pre-holiday eyelash tint it looks like you're wearing makeup! 

Travel Tuesday: Desert Island Beauty & Wellness- Fitness kit

A popular radio program in the UK called Desert Island Discs asks a variety of listeners what they would take to a Desert Island. If they were only allowed 8 records what would they pack?  

A friend asked me what my beauty version would be. So here's the fourth entry of an eight part Beauty & Wellness series about what I would take with me if I was only allowed one item. 

I love to run and have completed the European Marathon Majors. Running barefoot in the sand helps to build the foot muscles and is great for all over toning and strength building. It is important to wear a supportive sports bra because the breast tissue can stretch with the constant bounce caused from running. Victoria's Secret make the best sports bras ever! I love the support they give and bright colours make me happy. 

Soft sand running is great for your joints. “The soft sand surface and barefoot running means your stabilising muscles and joints work a little bit harder to keep you balanced. It’s insanely awesome strength work for your legs” says 12WBT Trainer Greta Truscott. 

Get out & enjoy a run on your holiday this summer Bisous! 💋

Treatment Thursday- lash perm

Eyelash perming is exactly as it sounds- a treatment that gives the lashes a semi-permanent curl. It's a fantastic treatment for the summer because it opens the eyes so you don't have to use an eyelash curler, cutting down your morning routine in the heat and if you tint your lashes too you won't need mascara! 

It's a 45 minute treatment that is very relaxing because as a client you get to just lay still with your eyes closed for nearly an hour if you have your lashes tinted too! 

The treatment begins with removing any eye makeup and then a perming rod is adhered to the eyelid and the lashes are curled up onto the rod. The perming rods very in size from small to extra large depending on the length of the clients natural lash. A perming solution is then applied in a thin line along the lashes and cling film with a towel on top is laid over the eyes while the lashes are permed. After the perm solution is removed a neutraliser is applied to help the curl set into the lash- this stage is very important to the outcome of the treatment. Once the neutraliser is removed the perming rod is removed and the lashes have a curl that will last about 3 months. 

It is recommended to have your lashes tinted after a perm to increase the length and appearance of the lashes. Make sure you have a patch test for the perm solution, neutraliser and tint at least 24 hours before having the treatment.